Forklift Safety Training

Classroom Instruction

Cost of the training is $80 per student or for smaller groups a flat charge of $800.

Adams Safety Training offers one of the most comprehensive programs available for training forklift operators. The training is tailored to the specific needs of your organization and involves about 3 hours training. Topics included in a DVD presentation to help meet the Cal-OSHA requirements:

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  • Truck types
  • Data plates
  • Load centers
  • The stability triangle
  • 32 Safety rules for operating a forklift
  • Effects of mast tilt
  • Load stability
  • Ramp operation
  • Picking/placing loads
  • Operation at loading docks in trailers and railcars
  • Pedestrian traffic concerns
  • Other situations unique to your operation
  • Pre-shift inspection
  • Refueling/recharging

A written test is part of the training and is reviewed with the operators to ensure understanding and retention of materials covered.

Hands-On Evaluation

To comply with the law and ensure that the operator has the ability to operate safely, each operator is required to pass a hands-on evaluation in the workplace on each truck type they will be assigned to operate. The method requires the operator to demonstrate proficiency in forklift operation in a manner that mirrors actual use in the workplace. This requires approximately 10 to 40 minutes per operator, per truck, in a “one-on-one” training/evaluation session.

Course Materials

All necessary materials are provided including:

  • Student Workbooks
  • Certification cards
  • Operator evaluation forms
  • Pre-shift inspection forms

The provided documentation is to show proof of training and should be kept by the students and company for compliance auditing purposes.

Cost of the training is $80 per student or for smaller groups a flat charge of $800.